Nko community and Mkpani Community in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State finally decided to put behind their differences and work together for the betterment of both communities and YakurrII Constituent. It was on record that the two communities had being fighting for the past eight months or more.
Member Representing YakurrII Constituency Rt. Hon. Eteng Jones Williams during December celebration of 2017 promise His supporters of Nko community that before the end of January 2018 Peace will be dominant in YakurrII Constituency and today the reconciliation of both communities had being achieved.
It all started when the Obol Lopon of Ekori called on the Chiefs, sons and daughters of both communities into a closed door meeting at Ekori to put their heads together and find a lasting solution to the disagreement of the communities, stating that it is unfair for two brothers to be fighting and killing themselves.
After the meeting, on Friday 12th January 2018, Nko community decided to enter Mkpani community and seek for peace and also perform all needed traditional right that accompanied peacemaking in Mkpani community and it was successful.
Today being 24th January 2018, the Mkpani community reciprocates such gesture and visited Nko community to also carry out the traditional right seeking for peace which finally peace was restored for the benefit of both communities.
Supporters of Rt. Hon. Eteng Jones Willians at Nko community were calling, texting and thanking Rt.Hon. for his efforts and keeping to his promises in restoring peace in YakurrII and they reassured him of their undivided loyalty for him come 2019 elections.
During press briefing with Rt.Hon. Eteng, He thanks the monarchy and the sons and daughters of Nko and Mkpani communities for their positive responds and corporations. That without peace in the land they will be no development. He also called on other communities to emulate the both communities so that peace and unity will prevail in every areas of Cross River State.
Rt. Hon eteng also assured Obubura L.G.A. that what plays out with Nko and Mkpani commmuinty will also play out in obubura, he promised. He finally called on the youth of both communities to respect all aspect of peace accorded through the traditional right and maintain peace and laws of Cross River State and Nigeria in general.
NO PEACE NO DEVELOPMENT. WE STAND FOR PEACE.
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